A nurse is educating a woman who is 38 years old and experiencing her first pregnancy.When planning care for this woman,what information does the nurse take into consideration?

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Older women who are pregnant have unique potential problems.These include a higher likelihood of chronic illness that impacts the pregnancy; obstetrical complications such as vaginal bleeding,preeclampsia,multiple gestation,gestational diabetes,preterm labor,dysfunctional labor,and cesarean birth; and increased incidence of Down syndrome,for which genetic screening should be offered.

A Nurse Is Educating a Woman Who Is 38 Years